CABLE HAVING CORE, JACKET AND POLYMERIC JACKET ACCESS FEATURES LOCATED IN THE JACKET

摘要

Cables jacket are formed by extruding discontinuities in a main cable jacket portion. The discontinuities allow the jacket to be torn to provide access to the cable core. The armor cables have an armor layer with armor access features arranged to work in combination with the discontinuities in the cable jacket to facilitate access to the cable core.

主权项

1. A jacket for a cable core comprising:
a primary portion of a first extrudate polymeric material; and at least one jacket discontinuity of a second extrudate polymeric material in the primary portion, the discontinuity extending along a length of the cable, and the first material being different from the second material, wherein a bond between the discontinuity and the primary portion allows the jacket to be separated at the discontinuity to provide access to the core.